Job description template

Machine Feeder Job Description Template

A copy-ready machine feeder job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows machine feeders earn a median of $41,220 ($19.82/hour); the middle 50% earn $36,420–$48,480.

Job title

Machine Feeder

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable machine feeder to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will feed machines, remove finished products and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Feed machines
  • Remove finished products
  • Stack and pack
  • Watch for jams
  • Spot defects
  • Clean areas
  • Report problems
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Working knowledge of material handling and machine loading
  • Reliability and stamina
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Safety training
  • Forklift certification
  • OSHA 10
  • Experience with conveyors

Skills

  • Stacking
  • Defect spotting
  • Packing
  • Cleaning
  • Focus
  • Teamwork

Work environment and schedule

Feeders work on factory floors. Full time, often shifts.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a machine feeder job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Machine Feeder” is the clearest; alternates include Offbearer, Machine Loader, Line Feeder.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a machine feeder so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Machine Feeder training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Machine Feeder hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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